Playing Up a Storm

A sand storm to be precise. Now that spring has arrived, we've been taking advantage of the cool breeze, clear skies, and fuzzy warm sunshine. If work doesn't get in the way, we usually head to park mid-afternoon when the sun isn't too fierce. And it's nice that we've three really nice, and toddler-friendly parks in the neighborhood - two within walking distance and another not quite(though Mikey duped me into thinking it wasn't more than half an hour's walk once...and boy, was he wrong!).

For the longest time, I've resisted putting Kayla in the sandbox. Well, most of the time, it's cos it's been raining and the sand really didn't look that inviting. But the past few times we've been to the park, I've allowed her to play in the sand to her heart's content (yes, it rhymes..) Not sure if it's a good thing cos she flings it all over, grabs whatever she can in her tiny palms and throws it in the air. Inevitably, sand slips into her sleeves, sneaks into her shoes and socks, and worst of all, finds its way to her lips. And yes, she's tried to eat it, along with stones and bark she has been picking off the playground. Ughh. Whatever makes her happy. :)

She's also become an expert on the slide and can pretty much do everything by herself now. Climb up the structure, make her way to the slide, turn around and weee..she slides down on her tummy. And it's all thanks to a playgroup mom who told me they like it this way. So now, I don't have to go running to her aid each time she tries to go on the slide. Yes, my little munchkin is officially a slide pro.

Other playground updates: She's been really friendly with other kids - saying Hi and mimicking whatever they do or say.

Backyard update: We finally found a contractor we could trust. So it's half paver patio, half fake grass. Can't wait. :)